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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,720.22, 8,080,892.91 and 3,277,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,720.22, 8,080,892.91 and 3,277,400.94 is: 4,522,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,720.22 : 8,080,892.91 = 3,277,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,720.22/8,080,892.91 = 3,277,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,720.22x = 8,080,892.91 × 3,277,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,720.22x = 26,484,326,019,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,326,019,273.34/5,855,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,812.74

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